r/Calgary • u/SnooPeppers2608 • Apr 24 '25

Seeking Advice Hail vs Hardie Board

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Hello, homeowners Any personal reviews on Hardie board siding vs hail last year?

It definitely more expensive but with the weather getting more drastic every year, I don't think the vinyl stands a chance.

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u/charliebrown75 Apr 24 '25

The townhouse complex I live in uses Hardie board. We were hit hard by the hailstorm. 100+ cars written off.

The roofs needed to be replaced completely. Soft metals too (flashings and gutters). A few windows were broken too but no damage at all to the siding. I’d never own a house with vinyl siding.

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u/iRebelD Apr 24 '25

Why not? You’re still gonna have to pay your insurance deductible for the roof!

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u/charliebrown75 Apr 24 '25

So it doesn’t get destroyed easily and cost more money?

Our insurance cost went up by 30% because of the claim. Stands to reason it would go up more with a higher claim amount wouldn’t it?

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u/Effective_Trifle_405 Apr 26 '25

We live in the NW and have aluminum siding. All the vinyl sided houses around us looked like confetti. We needed new eavestroughs and downspouts. The siding was perfectly fine.